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What is the department's preferred supplier arrangement?

From 1 January 2010, the department will be introducing a preferred supplier arrangement (PSA) for professional and technical contract services. Under this new arrangement, suppliers will be assessed under a set of pre-determined criteria relating to their qualifications and experience as well as their technical, managerial and financial capacities.

Suppliers who satisfy the pre-qualification criteria will be included on the department's preferred supplier arrangement. Only suppliers pre-qualified against specific categories listed below will be able to bid on category specific requirements.

Suppliers should note that not all professional and technical services will be contracted via the PSA.

To enhance reporting functionality the department's preferred supplier arrangement will utilise the framework of the Department of Public Works Prequalification (PQC) system for consultants.

What is PQC? 

The Department of Public Works PQC system, is a single, centralised register for all pre-qualified building industry consultants and contractors.  PQC is a mandated system under the whole-of-government Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) and Maintenance Management Framework (MMF).

Use of PQC will streamline tendering processes, increase transparency in supplier selection and reduce the costs for all parties.

Who can apply for inclusion on the PSA?

All professional and technical service providers in the following categories can apply:

Business advisory services

  • Probity auditing
  • Probity advising

Community consultation

  • Community consultation and facilitation services

Design

  • Design – Heritage Conservation Projects

Engineering

  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Structural/Civil
  • Geotechnical

Environmental services

  • Acoustics and vibration
  • Air
  • Water

Financial and commercial advisory services, economics and cost management

  • Commercial/financial advisory services for major infrastructure projects being evaluated under the Queensland Government Project Assurance Framework.
  • Commercial/financial advisory services for major infrastructure projects being evaluated under the Queensland Government Value for Money Framework.
  • Commercial services
  • Economic services
  • Bills of quantities
  • Cost planning and management

Geospatial

  • Cadastral or land surveys
  • Spatial analysis, mapping and production services

Planning

  • Infrastructure planning
  • Regional or strategic planning
  • Rural planning
  • Statutory planning
  • Land use planning
  • Social and economic planning
  • Master/structure planning
  • Transport planning
  • Environmental, landscape, and natural resource planning
  • Indigenous land use planning
  • Urban design

Valuation

  • Property acquisition services
  • Valuation services
  

What if I am already registered under the DPW PQC system?

Existing PQC members wishing to pre-qualify for DIP categories are required to:

  • complete the consultant form three
  • attach the necessary documentation to support their application
  • lodge with the PQC registrar.

How do I apply for the department's PSA?

All application documentation, including the application guide, is located at the Department of Public Works, Building Policy Unit.

Where can I find more information?

Contact the department for all queries regarding preferred supplier arrangement.

Contact the Department of Public Works for all queries regarding its PQC.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 14:44